Eleven Years All to the Wrong Man novel Chapter 168

He said it cheerfully, without a hint of formality or treating Evan like a guest.

Seeing this, Evan felt a bit better. Even if Emma wasn't happy with him, it was good to have her family’s approval.

The two continued washing dishes. Suddenly, Evan’s phone, which was in the pocket of his overcoat on the bench, began to vibrate softly.

“Evan, I think your phone’s ringing!”

Eric heard it first.

“Is it?”

Evan glanced at his coat on the bench but didn’t seem anxious to answer the call. He kept washing the bowl in his hands.

Eric rinsed his hands under the cold water, wiped them on the back of his pants, and said to Evan, “Hang on, I’ll get it for you.”

With that, he walked over to the bench in a few quick steps, grabbed the coat, and fished the phone out of the pocket.

“Me… Melissa!”

At the mention of that name, Evan’s hands paused in the water.

Eric held up the phone, ran back to Evan’s side, and announced loudly, “Evan, it’s someone named Melissa calling you!”

He spoke so loudly that he didn’t notice the unnatural flicker in Evan’s expression.

Evan grabbed a clean cloth from the side, wiped his hands, and took the phone from Eric. He mumbled a quiet “thanks” and walked toward a corner outside the kitchen.

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